Mari Lou
The first detections of West Nile Virus have been found in sentinel chickens in all three counties in Delaware. DNREC officials say the initial occurrence was found in 8 sentinel chickens sampled on July 22 by the Mosquito Control Section – tests showed positive for West Nile Virus by the DPH Lab on July 24th…
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UPDATED – 07/26/24 – A 14 year old from Millsboro has been indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury on charged of 1st degree murder in the shooting death of 17 year old Ahniya Coverdale in Ellendale on June 9th. Delaware State Police were called to North Old State Road, and learned that the 17…
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User 284190339 · 07 – 26 – 24 Fishing Report More rain on Thursday did not improve the fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina said no charter boats went out and the Angler had not returned when I called at 4:30 p.m. The fishing pier on Cape Henlopen State Park reported spot and croaker on bloodworms and…
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UPDATED – 07/25/24–Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Ryan Simpson Milton as the victim of the homicide that occurred in Milton on July 22nd. The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Additional Information from DSP: Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling (302) 741-2859. Information may…
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User 284190339 · 07 – 25 – 24 Fishing Report A rainy Wednesday did not help the fishing. Bill Buckley had a very unusual catch from his commercial fish pots 30 miles off the beach. He caught a Uraspis uraspis that happens to be an Indo-Pacific species. How this particular fish made it off the…
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Anne Shreeve – Milford – Just after sunrise at Hearthstone Manor in Milford. Click for full view
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 07 – 24 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday saw reasonable weather and decent fishing. When I asked Lewes Harbour Marina how the fishing was the reply was “Terrible!” The Katydid had five triggerfish. A private boat caught six flounder over ocean structure and the Angler had kings over bay structure. Breakwater Tackle…
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Key federal environmental approvals have been received by the Maryland Transportation Authority and State Highway Administration for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Categorical Exclusion (CE) classification and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the Rebuild Project after it was determined that…
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Dredging operations are expected to take place in the Ocean City inlet beginning Wednesday through July 30th. The work will focus on two priority areas from the last round of Inlet work – as well as the junction between the Isle of Wight and Inlet channels. The US Army Corps of Engineers will be conduction…
Read MoreA 17 year old from Middletown has been arrested in connection from an armed robbery that occurred just before 9:30pm on July 6 at the intersection of Joseph Wick Drive and Willowwood Drive in Smyrna. Delaware State Police say a 17 year old victim was walking home when he was approached by 2 unknown black…
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Dover Police were attempting to contact a Smyrna man in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Sleep Inn Hotel Monday afternoon. Members of the SORT unit were attempting to arrest 22 year old Millard Richardson as the result of a firearm and gang investigation – and had information that he was in possession…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 07 – 23 – 24 Fishing Report The little rain on Monday didn’t hurt the fishing. Old Inlet reported a steady bite of striped bass on Sunday evening for those who drifted sand fleas at Indian River Inlet. There were slot fish in the 28 to 31-inch class as well as those…
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Monday announced $130-million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants from the US EPA that will help Maryland to become one of the greenest states in the country – and support the creation of thousands of new green jobs. Moore says these grants will also support workforce training for local workers on emerging…
Read MoreA retired City of Baltimore fireboat and a World War II-era tugboat have now become a part of The Redbird Reef which is off the coast of Delaware east of the Indian River Inlet. The two vessels were sunk just after 10am and just after 11am – and have already become a haven for marine…
Read MoreThe 99th annual Chincoteague pony swim will take place on Wednesday in Chincoteague. Over the weekend the south and north herds were rounded up and early this morning were taken on the annual beach walk on Assateague Island. Tomorrow the ponies will get vet checks before they swim the channel on Wednesday to Chincoteague. The…
Read MoreA guilty plea by 42 year old Jon Briceno of Katy, Texas. The US Attorney for the District of Maryland and Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli say Briceno pleaded guilty on Friday, July 19th, to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Officials say he laundered over $8.7-million in proceeds of various frauds – including romance schemes…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 07 – 22 – 24 Fishing Report Sunday saw another good weather day at the beach with fishing remaining steady. Lewes Harbour Marina told us that the Katydid had flounder from ocean structure. The head boat Angler caught spot and croaker from bay structure. A private boat used sand fleas to bring…
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President Biden has been in Rehoboth Beach for the past several days – isolating as he recovers from Covid-19. Up until Saturday he had been adamant that he would not step down from his 2024 campaign for re-election. That all changed today when he announced that he will drop out of the 2024 campaign –…
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A traffic stop by Dewey Beach Police Friday night led to the arrest of a Wilmington man on a variety of charges. Police detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and the driver handed police a New York driver’s license belonging to another person. The driver was later identified as 36…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 07 – 21 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was another nice day at the beach with a bit more wind out of the southeast. There was very little change in the fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Port-A-Bella brought in a 150-pound bigeye tuna and 20 dolphin on Saturday. The Angler found…
Read MoreSammy Barnes – Ocean City – On the Ocean City boardwalk – reflection off the window. Click for full view
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